Reviews of safaris to Southern Namibia

"This was an amazing holiday, we enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks to Sabina for all her expertise, organisation and suggestions.

Disappointing not to see apex predators, should have gone on more guided drives." Read full review: 25 nights in Africa; 19 on a Namibia trip

"We enjoyed a superb family holiday in Namibia.

Self-driving was easier than we expected and the views were stunning - the drive over Spreetshoogte Pass our favourite. Although the drives were long the scenery was rarely less than spectacular and there were numerous wildlife sightings along the way. The short flights from Doro Nawas to Hoanib and from the coast back to Hoanib offered wonderful views too.

We felt that we spent the right amount of time in each place and the itinerary that Claire had put together allowed us to see the highlights of the country." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip

"Our trip to Namibia was amazing. The scenery is incredible and we had fantastic wildlife experiences. The people we met: guides, staff and fellow travellers, added to our enjoyment and understanding of a very special country. The one thing that can be quite jarring is driving on gravel roads! But you can take your time and the scenery is always stupendous.

Highlights were our desert trek, our excursion in the desert, the setting of Camp Kipwe, the Okaukuejo waterhole, game drives in Etosha and the hide at Onguma. Expert Africa's comprehensive and detailed website helped us choose amazing places to stay and then Sabina's recommendations made it even better.

It was a shame my husband was ill during our trip but it didn't stop him and me enjoying such a special place. Thank you to Sabina who was on hand when our flight out was cancelled and when I left an item at a guesthouse. Everyone on the team showed real kindness to my husband who was hospitalised on his return to the UK. The maps, directions and information sent out before the trip were very useful.

We would thoroughly recommend a trip to Namibia and Expert Africa to organise it. Thank you!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip

"Amazing trip, a lot of great adventures and memories that we will bring back home" Read full review: 25 nights in Africa; 22 on a Namibia trip

"The trip of a lifetime and Expert Africa is the way to do it especially planning it last minute like we did!

No problems or hiccups and we have memories for life that can’t be explained in any word other than INCREDIBLE!

This was one of the best trips we ever took!

Only sad it had to eventually come to an end!
Time to plan the next one

Everything was amazing and we would use you guys again!

Thanks for an amazing trip!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Namibia trip

"We had a very good experience working with Sabina. We had done a fair amount of reading and research prior to our decision to work with Expert Africa and were looking for someone to assist us in the planning of our holiday in a collaborative way. Sabina was open to this way of working with us and incorporated our ideas and interests with her recommendations to create a bespoke itinerary for us.

An additional benefit was having, in Sabina, a local who also had worked in the UK. We found her personal experience with and knowledge of the various lodges in Expert Africa's portfolio assisted her in recommending which lodges would suit us best. She was very helpful in route planning and timings - these were invaluable when we planned our daily travels and ensured we were never caught out by the time it takes to travel various distances. We liked how our route took us to various of types of lodges and also how our travel was along the back routes to ensure we could enjoy the fabulous and ever changing scenery, which when speaking with others staying in the same lodges seem to make our trip somewhat unique.

Sabina was also fantastic in communicating my dietary requirements to the lodges and ensuring that they were accommodated, even on bush lunches and braais. We also appreciated how she was available immediately for the two problems we encountered while traveling and was able to advise and in one case, sort one problem out with the lodge on our behalf. Finally, she kindly provided us with a cool box and ice blocks which she personally dropped off at the Olive Grove Guesthouse.

All of these small touches along with her expertise and attention to detail made our trip stress-free, highly enjoyable and a very positive experience.

We would definitely recommend Expert Africa to friends and family who desire a similar experience at a similar price point." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 20 on a Namibia trip

"I was very happy with my trip. The pace was just right and i enjoyed all the hotels and activities." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip

"We had a wonderful 24-day road trip to Namibia in May / June 2024, followed by 5 days in Cape Town.

We really felt that we were listened too very carefully in the planning process.

I even got to see a pangolin which was top of my wish list.

We would highly recommend Expert Africa. Thank you Maruska!

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In the wildlife list leave a space to add wildlife which is not on the list." Read full review: 32 nights in Africa; 25 on a Namibia trip

"We had a very enjoyable trip, focused mainly on seeing parts of Namibia that were new to us.

The diverse landscapes, varied accommodations, intermittent sightings of wildlife, even the experience of two punctures and the help we received….it was all wonderful.

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I just wanted to mention how helpful the staff were at the Wilderness lounge, at the airport." Read full review: 23 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip

"Fantastic experience or series of experiences. Lots of highlights. Country is very clean. The people are so proud of their country and are very friendly and hospitable.

Many different animals from penguins , seals and flamingoes on the coast to lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs in the parks. Too many species of antelope to list and the same goes for birds. At least six types of eagle, alone.

In addition to the wildlife, the geology is astonishing. So many different styles of desert – not just the famous dunes – and so many different mountains with rocks of all sorts of shapes and sizes and minerals.

Three nights wild camping with a guide in Damaraland was an unforgettable experience.

We didn’t find the driving as difficult as we had thought – although a 4 x 4 is essential and we left the really difficult bits (e.g. sand dunes and canyons) to experienced guides.

Can’t wait to go back. Still plenty more to explore." Read full review: 33 nights in Africa; 26 on a Namibia trip